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Tag: Buckhorn Baths Motel

Buckhorn Baths Motel, on the corner of Main Street and Recker Road in Mesa, played a role in bringing spring training to Arizona. But the hotel and spa has fallen into disrepair. (Photo courtesy of Charlie Vascellaro)
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The hot-tub league: How a Mesa spa brought spring training to Arizona

by Adnan Alam Apr 20, 2023Apr 20, 2023

MESA – Nestled on the corner of Main Street and Recker Road in Mesa is a building that looks like any old, dilapidated building that has fallen into disrepair. But this tiny roadside building, known as the Buckhorn Baths Motel, is one of the reasons why the Cactus League is what it is today, and […]

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